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Fossil Discovery in the Gobi Desert
March 27 , 2026
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- The Scientists discovered a 1 cm long fossil in the Gobi Desert, revealing early mammalian evolution.
- The fossil belongs to a micro-mammal from the Late Cretaceous period, about 100 to 66 million years ago.
- It was found in the Ukhaa Tolgod region with a nearly complete skeleton, which is very rare.
- The specimen coexisted with dinosaurs like Velociraptor.
- Its preservation is due to protracted aridification, a long-term drying process with rapid burial by sand.
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